List of most watched United States television broadcasts of 1989

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The following is a list of most watched United States television broadcasts of 1989 (single-network only) according to Nielsen.

Most watched by week

Week ofProgramNetworkViewers
(millions)		Ref.
January 2 The Cosby Show NBC 46.1 [1]
January 948.4 [2]
January 16 Super Bowl XXIII 81.6 [3]
January 23The Cosby Show44.1 [4]
January 3045.7 [5]
February 644.2 [6]
February 1343.8 [7]
February 2045.0 [8]
February 2742.3 [9]
March 6 Roseanne ABC 44.3 [10]
March 1341.2 [11]
March 2041.2 [12]
March 27 61st Academy Awards 42.6 [13]
April 3Roseanne36.2 [14]
April 1039.2 [15]
April 1741.8 [16]
April 2433.2 [17]
May 135.8 [18]
May 8 Family Ties NBC36.3 [19]
May 15 Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure ABC37.6 [20]
May 22 I Know My First Name Is Steven , Part 2NBC40.3 [21]
May 29RoseanneABC31.8 [22]
June 528.5 [23]
June 1229.0 [24]
June 1927.6 [25]
June 2626.9 [26]
July 3 Cheers NBC24.1 [27]
July 10RoseanneABC26.3 [28]
July 1726.2 [29]
July 2425.5 [30]
July 3128.5 [31]
August 728.2 [32]
August 1427.9 [33]
August 2130.4 [34]
August 2830.1 [35]
September 4CheersNBC26.5 [36]
September 11RoseanneABC39.4 [37]
September 18The Cosby ShowNBC39.3 [38]
September 25RoseanneABC41.7 [39]
October 243.5 [40]
October 940.8 [41]
October 16The Cosby ShowNBC38.0 [42]
October 23RoseanneABC38.6 [43]
October 30The Cosby ShowNBC40.2 [44]
November 642.3 [45]
November 1341.8 [46]
November 20RoseanneABC38.8 [47]
November 27The Cosby ShowNBC42.8 [48]
December 437.4 [49]
December 11RoseanneABC37.3 [50]
December 1833.8 [51]
December 25 AFC Wild Card Game NBC36.1 [52]

References

  1. ↑ "NBC, laughing all the way" . USA Today . January 11, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306165080 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  2. ↑ "NBC clinches season's ratings title" . USA Today . January 18, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306171627 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  3. ↑ "NBC scores super ratings" . USA Today . January 25, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306147740 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Midseason entries boost NBC" . USA Today . February 1, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306144802 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Comedies sweep up for NBC" . USA Today . February 8, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306179902 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  6. ↑ "CBS gallops to a tie with NBC" . USA Today . February 15, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306163263 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  7. ↑ "NBC's back alone on top" . USA Today . February 22, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306175741 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  8. ↑ "CBS up despite Grammy drop" . USA Today . March 1, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306152931 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Hit-and-miss program changes" . USA Today . March 8, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306184202 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  10. ↑ "NBC, in front with Left Behind" . USA Today . March 15, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306172200 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Glad tidings for all networks" . USA Today . March 22, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306198820 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  12. ↑ "A Brewster boost for ABC" . USA Today . March 29, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306173300 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  13. ↑ "ABC's roller-coaster week" . USA Today . April 5, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306171172 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  14. ↑ "ABC's hit-and-miss week" . USA Today . April 12, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306166319 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  15. ↑ "CBS sqeuaks by into second" . USA Today . April 19, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306176608 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Sitcom rewards ABC's faith" . USA Today . April 26, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306174966 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  17. ↑ "We loved CBS' Lucy tribute" . USA Today . May 3, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306197470 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Bright spots for No. 3 ABC" . USA Today . May 10, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306210811 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  19. ↑ "NBC sweeps top 11 spots" . USA Today . May 17, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306203436 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Everybody loved ABC's Baby" . USA Today . May 24, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306198690 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Steven leads NBC sweep" . USA Today . June 1, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306225180 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Network specials sputter" . USA Today . June 7, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306209444 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  23. ↑ "Reruns top new contenders" . USA Today . June 14, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306213120 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  24. ↑ "NBC caps a year at the top" . USA Today . June 21, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306210130 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  25. ↑ "Right courts few viewers" . USA Today . June 28, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306211385 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  26. ↑ "A summer holiday shuffle" . USA Today . July 7, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306227507 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  27. ↑ "Fox gets boost from Video" . USA Today . July 12, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306223263 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  28. ↑ "All-Star Game is a smash" . USA Today . July 19, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306215429 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  29. ↑ "Fox finally finds a top spot" . USA Today . July 26, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306211572 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  30. ↑ "Fox in Married bliss Sunday" . USA Today . August 2, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306234816 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  31. ↑ "ABC bottoms out after top 4" . USA Today . August 9, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306233685 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  32. ↑ "Sitcoms stand for ratings" . USA Today . August 16, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306250165 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  33. ↑ "NBC finda a hit on FM dial" . USA Today . August 23, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306244947 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  34. ↑ "Baywatch bonus for NBC" . USA Today . August 30, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306214086 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  35. ↑ "Bad Girls bonus for NBC" . USA Today . September 7, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306257585 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  36. ↑ "A Cheers nightcap for NBC" . USA Today . September 13, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306251836 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  37. ↑ "Hot Soup premieres at No. 2" . USA Today . September 20, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306249483 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  38. ↑ "Cosby reclaims the top spot" . USA Today . September 27, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306219214 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  39. ↑ "NBC wins but loses viewers" . USA Today . October 4, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306272544 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  40. ↑ "Baseball a base hit for NBC" . USA Today . October 11, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306274524 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  41. ↑ "ABC muscles way to the top" . USA Today . October 18, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306245968 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  42. ↑ "Earthquake shifts the ratings" . USA Today . October 25, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306254195 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  43. ↑ "NBC's hits beat ABC baseball" . USA Today . November 1, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306260864 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  44. ↑ "NBC sweeps the week, 1-2-3" . USA Today . November 8, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306253813 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  45. ↑ "Brokaw still 3rd despite coup" . USA Today . November 15, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306265429 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  46. ↑ "Small Sacrifices wins big" . USA Today . November 22, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306257160 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  47. ↑ "NBC sweeps up another win" . USA Today . November 29, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306283085 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  48. ↑ "Cosby rebounds to lead NBC" . USA Today . December 6, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306278059 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  49. ↑ "Cosby leads NBC charge" . USA Today . December 13, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306271476 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  50. ↑ "Rudolph shines for CBS" . USA Today . December 20, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306275266 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  51. ↑ "A special Lucy Christmas" . USA Today . December 28, 1989. p. 3D. ProQuest   306262649 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  52. ↑ "NBC wraps up '89 with a win" . USA Today . January 4, 1990. p. 3D. ProQuest   306276043 . Retrieved July 5, 2020.
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